Recently, I was searching for Xmas gifts ideas and came up with a crystallography toy called [Atomix] which use thousands of steel balls to simulate atomic motions. The original toy was created by the French Canadian designer Francois Dallegret back in 1966. After watching the very well explained introduction video covered by Steve Mould [Self... Continue Reading →
A 3D Printed Training Kit for TEM Sample Loading Demonstration
After a few months' practice 3D modelling in SOLIDWORKS and successfully delivered a number of 3D printed birthday gifts, I guess I'm ready to take off and start something more sophisticated. I have always considered myself as a TEMist and been trying to help beginners to understand this fascinating technology. However, TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope)... Continue Reading →
A Preview of FEI Talos F200 TEM in LEGO
Inspired by the Lego sets for Materials Science and Engineering created by Chris Olson, I present this Lego set based on FEI Talos F200 TEM. TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope) is a powerful tool for materials researchers to characterize the atomic structure and chemical composition of different materials. Talos TEM from Thermofisher Scientific (formerly FEI Company) is... Continue Reading →
